Acanthophyllum takhtajanii

Acanthophyllum takhtajanii, or Takhtadjyan's allochrusa, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is endemic to Armenia, where it is only found in one location near Surenavan in the Urts Mountains in steppe at 800 m elevation. It is threatened by shifting agriculture and overgrazing.

Acanthophyllum takhtajanii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Acanthophyllum
Species:
A. takhtajanii
Binomial name
Acanthophyllum takhtajanii
(Gabrieljan & Dittrich) A.Pirani & Rabeler
Synonyms[2]

Allochrusa takhtajanii Gabrieljan & Dittrich

References

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  1. ^ Tamanyan, K. (2014). "Allochrusa takhtajanii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T199886A2617084. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T199886A2617084.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Acanthophyllum takhtajanii (Gabrieljan & Dittrich) A.Pirani & Rabeler". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.